PracticeMock Helped me alot says Vivek Kumar- Cleared IBPS PO & IBPS Clerk

I am Vivek Kumar and I started my preparation in 2018, my preparation journey was full of struggle, i have seen continuous failure during my preparation. I then followed a proper study schedule and then finally managed to clear IBPS PO and IBPS Clerk. I am hereby explaining my detailed study schedule and complete section wise preparation strategy. Read my success story below:

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Read Vivek Kumar’s Success Story

I started my preparation in 2018, my preparation journey was full of struggle, i have seen continuous failure during my preparation. I have appeared all bank exams in 2018, but couldn’t qualify any of them.

Which exams did you appear in till date?

In 2019 I cleared FCI ASST. PRE, IBPS CLERK PRE, SBI CLERK PRE, LIC ASST PRE, EPFO SSA PRE But couldn’t qualify their mains. In 2020, i cleared SBI CLERK PRE, SBI PO PRE But couldn’t qualify mains. I was totally broken after these failures. Anyhow i started again with a positive mindset and i cleared IBPS CLERK PRE, IBPS PO PRE and finally i cracked their mains too even i also cracked IBPS PO INTERVIEW and made my name to final merit list.

Section-wise Preparation Strategy

English Section Preparation Strategy

I prepared english by reading newpaper especially editorials, listening english songs and watching english movies to develop understanding. I followed anchal ma’am and nimisha ma’am for basic rules after that i attempted sectional mocks and full mocks of practicemock for practice.

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Quantitative Aptitude Section Preparation Strategy

For arithmatic and basic maths, i followed amar sir and for advance maths and data interpretation i followed sumit sir after that i attempted sectional and full mocks of practicemock for practice.

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Reasoning Section Preparation Strategy

This section i prepared only by practice sectional and full mocks of practicemock.

General Awareness Section Preparation Strategy

I prepared GA from adda daily updates, for weekly and monthly revision, i followed studyiq. I also attempted weekly quizzes of practicemock for revision.

Overall Strategy & Study Schedule

Yes, i followed a study schedule.

I usually wake up late in the morning, so i prepared my schedule accordingly.

  • 11:00 am-12:00 am — Daily GA
  • 12:00pm-02:00pm– arithmetic
  • 02:00 pm-03:00 pm–puzzles
  • 03:00 pm-04:00 pm- editorial
  • 04:00 pm-04:30 pm- Tea break
  • 04:30 pm-05:30 pm– prelims mock
  • 5:30 pm- 06:30 pm– mock analyse
  • 06:30 pm-07:30 pm– DI
  • 07:30 pm- 08:30 pm– Reading comprehension
  • 08:30 pm- 09:00– dinner break
  • 09:00 pm- 10:00 pm– video classes on youtube
  • 10:00 pm- 11:00 pm- English movie
  • 11:00 pm- 12:00 am- Daily GA Revision

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How did PracticeMock help you?

PracticeMock helped me a lot, the content of practice mock was of actual exam level. I practiced daily mocks from practice mock and analyzed them properly. So i didn’t face any difficulty in actual exam and cracked it with flying colors.

Message to the Fellow Aspirants

Please don’t loose hope, keep working hard, you will rock someday. My best wishes are always with you.

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